Another nice deal from Turkish to Central Africa.

Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda – Photo: johncooke, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• January 22nd – 31st, 2013

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable “advanced routing codes” and enter “tk+” on both the outbound and return field to search for only Turkish Airlines availability.  Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure and by December 31st.

Routing:

• ORD – IST (Istanbul) – KGL (Kigali) – EBB (Entebbe) – IST – ORD

Mileage:

• 16,962 miles or 5.3 cents per mile. Turkish Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance and partners with  United Airlines. This fare will earn 100% mileage with United. Provide the Turkish check-in staff with your United MileagePlus number to full 100% credit. This is enough for an one way domestic reward; collect your miles.

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. Make sure “Additional Search Options” is selected and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and “Turkish Airlines” are selected to book this fare.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Rwandan France (RWF). $1USD = 630 RWF
• Proof of yellow fever vaccination also required.

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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